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  • Slide 1
  • US European Command Area of Responsibility
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  • Area of Responsibility Art Economic Systems Political Systems US InterestsOverview
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  • Geography 1/5th of the planet 51 countries on two continents (includes Israel for political, not geographic, reasons Total population of over 1 billion Area of Responsibility
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  • Languages European Union has 23 official languages European Union has goal of citizen fluency in two other languages other than native language Area of Responsibility
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  • Fine Arts Sculpture Pottery Painting DrawingArt
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  • Performing Arts Music Drama DanceArt La Scala Opera House Beethoven
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  • Evolution of European Fine Art Dates to 800-400 BCE Revival of fine art, including architecture during the Italian Renaissance Re-established art based on classical Greek principles Modern art era began in early nineteenth century Art Nouveau Cubism Expressionism Surrealism Pop-ArtArt
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  • Types Market economy True capitalism Planned or command economy Socialism Mixed economy Most capitalist countries are actually mixed Economic Systems
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  • European Union (EU) 27 current members 9 candidate countries Common currencyThe Euro 16 member nations have adopted Not condition of membership Allows for coordinated economic reaction Eliminates cost of monetary exchange Over 60% of EU citizens use the euro daily Economic Systems
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  • Unification United Nations (UN) 3 of 5 permanent security council members: France, UK, and Russia North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Began in response to communism but now has many former Soviet Bloc nations as members The EU Initially economic in focus but has taken on a significant political role Unlike UN & NATO, is a Europe-only organization Political Systems
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  • National Security and International Relations Impact of OIF on US/European relations Bush unpopular in Europe but Obama well received Close relationship of USEUCOM with European nations supporting OEF EU cooperation with UN sanctions against Irans nuclear ambitions US/Russian relations growing tense Weapons treaties Human rights Gas and oil supplies US Interests
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  • Economic Relations EU and US economies Highly interdependent Account for about half of global economy Transatlantic Economic Council (TEC) Only high-level forum for discussion of economic issues Impact of global financial crisis US Interests
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  • Area of Responsibility Art Economic Systems Political Systems US InterestsSummary